AP sources: Trump allies sought changes at Ukraine utility  —  KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — As Rudy Giuliani was pushing Ukrainian officials last spring to investigate one of Donald Trump's main political rivals, a group of individuals with ties to the president and his personal lawyer were also active in the former Soviet republic.

Daryl Morey's Hong Kong Tweet Has Put His Relationship With the Rockets in Limbo  —  The Houston general manager came out in support of the protest movement in Hong Kong, and the backlash from Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta, the Chinese government, and Chinese business interests have rocked the franchise and the NBA

Trump Endorses Turkish Military Operation in Syria, Shifting U.S. Policy  —  WASHINGTON — In a major shift in United States military policy in Syria, the White House said on Sunday that President Trump had given his endorsement for a Turkish military operation that would sweep away American …

Impeachment tentacles spread throughout Trump's team  —  The tentacles of the Democratic impeachment investigation are extending far beyond the arms of President Donald Trump.  —  The vice president's office, acting chief of staff's office, State Department, Energy Department …

The ‘Whistleblower’ Probably Isn't  —  It's an insult to real whistleblowers to use the term with the Ukrainegate protagonist  —  Start with the initial headline, in the story the Washington Post “broke” on September 18th:  —  TRUMP'S COMMUNICATIONS WITH FOREIGN LEADER ARE PART …

‘We Absolutely Could Not Do That’: When Seeking Foreign Help Was Out of the Question  —  WASHINGTON — One day in October 1992, four Republican congressmen showed up in the Oval Office with an audacious recommendation.  President George Bush was losing his re-election race …

Ratcliffe: DOJ Inspector General's Report On FISA Abuse Will Be Released Friday; Need Schiff Under Oath  —  Rep. John Ratcliffe, a member of the Judiciary, Intelligence, and Homeland Security Committeess, told FNc's Maria Bartiromo on “Sunday Morning Futures” that Attorney General William Barr …

Scoop: Mulvaney predicts post-impeachment landslide  —  In numerous recent conversations with colleagues, including last week's senior staff meeting, White House acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney has said he thinks President Trump could win 45 states in 2020 after the impeachment process …

Powell: ‘The Republican party has got to get a grip on itself’  —  Former Secretary of State Colin Powell said the Republican party needs to “get a grip on itself” as Republicans flock to defend the president while the impeachment inquiry continues.  —  The retired U.S. Army general told …

Trump Won't Stop His Abuses of Power  —  The president is violating his oath of office in plain sight.  Congress can't accept that.  —  One could be forgiven for thinking that President Donald Trump wants to be impeached.  —  On Thursday, on live television in front of the White House …

The Rich Really Do Pay Lower Taxes Than You  —  Almost a decade ago, Warren Buffett made a claim that would become famous.  He said that he paid a lower tax rate than his secretary, thanks to the many loopholes and deductions that benefit the wealthy.  —  His claim sparked a debate about the fairness of the tax system.

Elaine Chao favored Kentuckians in meeting with officials seeking grants  —  In her first 14 months as Transportation secretary, Elaine Chao met with officials from Kentucky, which her husband Mitch McConnell represents in the Senate, vastly more often than those from any other state.

The Black Cube Chronicles: The Private Investigators  —  How two operatives tasked with surveilling reporters became embroiled in an international plot to suppress sexual-assault allegations against Harvey Weinstein.  —  This is the first installment of a three-part series.

From Baghdad to Kyiv to Haiti, people everywhere are rising up.  The U.S. is a big part of the problem.  —  Heard about Baghdad?  Heard about Haiti?  Heard about Kyiv, Ukraine?  —  It's life during a wartime, of sorts, against the 21st century rot of corrupt governance, inequality and injustice …

Doctors, Once GOP Stalwarts, Now More Likely to Be Democrats  —  Historic shift, driven by changes in business of medicine and women entering profession, comes with overall movement of college-educated people to Democratic Party  —  Doctors used to be America's quintessential Republicans.

2019 Virginia Legislative Election Survey … Summary of Key Findings  — Democrats have a significant advantage over Republicans on voter enthusiasm, 62% to 49%.  Further, 84% of Democrats say they will “definitely vote,” compared with 74% of Republicans and 75% of Independents.

Britain's democracy gap  —  The U.K. is backsliding on democracy.  As a British member of the European Parliament, the spectacle has been particularly hard to watch.  —  The dramatic twists and turns of British politics these past few weeks have made it clear that no option can be ruled …

It's not news that Trump is corrupt.  What's new is how he is succeeding in corrupting our government.  —  It is no longer surprising to see President Trump wielding the government as an instrument purely for his personal benefit or vengeance.  —  What is both alarming and new is how government …